Joseph John Hojda was born February 20, 1939, on a farm north of Lebanon,
KS. He was the son of Gene and Marvel (Snow) Hojda. He passed away
March 10, 2022, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital at the age of 83.
He was known as John and he liked to farm but he loved his cow herd
the best. When he wasn’t busy farming or attending his cattle, he was
making improvements on his farm. He enjoyed building fence and built
miles of it. John planted hundreds of cedar trees for windbreaks not
only around the farm site but also in pastures for his cattle. In the
evenings when his days work was finished, he was an avid reader. He
read a variety of subjects and before poor health took place, he
retained most of what he read.
John attended Northwest Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota thinking
he would try the medical profession but decided he preferred farming.
While in Minneapolis, he met his future wife. John married Sharyn
Dykstra on February 8, 1968 in Superior, Nebraska. To this union were
born a son Jeff and a daughter Dana.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his son Jeff and a grandson Jonathan Hojda.
John is survived by his wife Sharyn of Lebanon, KS; daughter Dana
(Brent) Peterson of Smith Center, KS; sister Judy Schlarb; grandson
Martin Hojda; three great granddaughters and nieces.
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